Simmons Hardware Co Shield (Leader)

[xd35]

Hunted a 1898 property. The boy pulled this from ground tonight. I have researched for two hours and found nothing on Leader from the Simmons Hardware Company, St Louis, MO. Any ideas on the "Leader" ?

 

[aarr]

Try posting in the What is it category.

 

[Charlene]

Interesting piece.

 

[aarr]

Try here for more info. http://www.thckk.org/q&a.htm

 

[Kenosha Kid]

http://www.hoobly.com/0/0/1217311.html

"Nice Oak 3 Door Ice Box With Brass Label ("Leader" Simmons Hardware St. Louis, MO)"

They also sold the White Clad and Simmons Siberia brands ice boxes.

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http://www.goantiques.com/detail,antique-oak-wood,1617283.html

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[xd35]

Thanks I found alot of the white clad shields but nothing on the leaders.

 

[Kristin Leaf]

Here's a quote from Real Or Repro ~ Identifying Fakes and Reproductions :

"Additional new Keen Kutter items currently in the market appear in the list below. The list has been compiled primarily by Jerry and Elaine Heuring, authors of Keen Kutter Collectibles, An Illustrated Price Guide and from a similar list collected by The Hardware Companies Kollectors Klub(THCKK). Items shown in this article do not appear in the list below. Information on how to detect the new item is included if known.
...-brass tags "Leader-Simmons Hardware Co." "

If you can find this book, it might explain...
"Half-a-century with one firm: Simmons Hardware Co., St. Louis, Missouri, August 2nd, 1882-August 2nd, 1932" Unknown Binding – January 1, 1932
by James A Carroll (Author)
http://www.amazon.com/Half---century-one-firm-1882-August/dp/B00089S62W/?tag=treasurenet01-20

Here's another book that may shed some light on the LEADER trademark emblem, authored by the same authors mentioned above:
http://www.amazon.com/Collectors-Guide-Simmons-Kutter-Cutlery/dp/1574321447/?tag=treasurenet01-20